Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:21:59 GMT

I teach physical education at a local college, and I had a conversation with a student a few weeks back, that I have also had with others following a Paleo/High Saturated Fat diet. They argue that a diet high in saturated fat is healthy, and that it has not been linked to cardiovascular disease, and that there is no proof otherwise. I have asked for actual scientific proof that a diet high in saturated fat is actually "healthy", and no one can provide it; not that I will be easily swayed anyway. Can anyone on here direct me to such an article, book, or study? Or how you might argue the assertion? Thanks.

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:12:15 GMT

Good Calories, Bad Calories: Fats, Carbs and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health

by Gary Taubes

I found this book to be very eye opening and well researched. It's a large read so I recommend getting the audio book. I haven't read anything else that addresses high fat vs high carb in such great detail.

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